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A STEAM-centered exploration of boxes to spark scientific inquiry in a fun and engaging way! There are so many types and uses for boxes, it’s time to think of as many as we can. In this entertaining book with rhyming text, young children are invited to explore all the different boxes we find in our lives and what they are used for. With a little investigation, boxes are found in so many shapes and have so many uses: from carrying fruit or playing hopscotch, to a house for bees, or a case for a guitar. What constitutes a box? What size is it? What fits inside? What is it used for? Endless amount of discussion will result from this book, and even the titular question will get kids thinking. A perfect book to initiate early-years scientific inquiry in a fun and inventive way and set children on the path to thinking critically, creatively, and reflectively.

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In this latest adventure, Really Bird finds a beautiful red box and spends the day deciding what to use it for Meet Really Bird, a small bird who lives in a large city park with his friends Cat, Rabbit, and Pup. In each story, Really Bird finds himself really wanting something—to be bigger, to have his fair share, or to be a leader—to be really silly, funny, strong, cool, happy or brave. And when he feels something, he really feels it. Each story is an entertaining, character-driven caper based on relatable social/emotional themes, delivered with surprise twists, high drama, and expert comic timing. Along the way, lessons are learned about qualities such as teamwork and compassion. The emphasis is on character growth and development through creative problem solving. Friendship and emotional engagement are at the heart of every story. In Really Bird, Really Lucky, Really Bird finds a bright red box, his lucky box. He shows it off to all his fri

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The stupendously successful "I'm Going to Read!" series has already attracted a new generation of readers with wonderful stories and appealing art. And now an exciting new addition - "I'm Going to Read! Workbooks" - offers parents and children another great way to enjoy interactive, educational playtime together. These are the words children have to know by sight - the words that they should be able to read without sounding them out first.

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The stupendously successful "I'm Going to Read!" series has already attracted a new generation of readers with wonderful stories and appealing art. And now an exciting new addition - "I'm Going to Write! Workbooks" - offers parents and children another great way to enjoy interactive, educational playtime together. Picking up a pencil and writing legibly requires good motor skills - and that's what this workbook helps build. It focuses on the coordination necessary to write properly by giving children words and letters to copy, as well as helpful information on how to form each letter.

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